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25 states sue over Trump's tariffs, calling them ‘pretext' to replace old ones
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· August 4, 2026
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Key takeaway The state is one of 25 suing the administration, claiming the tariffs are a pretext for replacing import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court in February.
California has joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its latest tariffs. The state is one of 25 suing the administration, claiming the tariffs are a pretext for replacing import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court in February. The tariffs, imposed on 59 countries and the European Union, are intended to target imports produced by forced labor.
They took effect after temporary tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump expired. Further details on the lawsuit are available from the source, including statements from the New York Attorney General and a list of participating states.
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Category: local Published: August 4, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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